We hear from Selam Robi on their paper 'The politics of Africa’s urban–industrialisation: authoritarian centralisation and policy integration', selected as the Featured Article in IDPR 46.3 and available to read Open Access.
Longer-term perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for urban planning
For this latest Featured Article the editors of Town Planning Review are highlighting the Editorial from TPR 95.4. This issue is the first of two special issues focused upon the pandemic and its continued after-effects, and it is available to read Open Access as part of LUP Open Planning.
‘Historians will say they were just friends’ – studying sexual norms in the ancient past.
Ulriika Vihervalli discusses the heteronormative ideals of the late antique Christian church, how historians' interpretations of historical sources erase 'other' sexual identities, and her new book, Desire and Disunity.
Introducing ‘Convergences Franco-Chinoises: La Valeur de la Créativité Transculturelle’: The Latest Special Collection from MLO
We are delighted to introduce ‘Convergences franco-chinoises: La valeur de la créativité’ the latest special collection from Modern Languages Open which is available to read Open Access. Taking into account the evolution of world public opinion towards China, this study reveals new trends in the creative practice of Franco-Chinese artists and in the field of research, as well as the growing role of the visual arts. This Special Collection is edited by Dr Rosalind Silvester, Queen’s University Belfast, who introduces the Collection, with her thoughts on the contemporary field of Francophone Chinese Studies.
Pride Month 2024 Reading List
This Pride Month, we've put together a selection of books and journal articles which can help us learn about queerness and queer representation - from Trans-ing the enlightenment to new translations of classic Latin American Literature.
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